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The Oregon Zoo, originally the Portland Zoo and later the Washington Park Zoo, is a zoo located in Washington Park, Portland, Oregon, approximately 2 miles southwest of downtown Portland. Founded in 1888, it is the oldest zoo west of the Mississippi River.
  • Location: Washington Park, Portland, Oregon, United States
  • Date opened: 1888
  • Land area: 64 acres (26 ha)
  • No. of animals: 1,800
  • No. of species: 232
  • Annual visitors: 1.7 million
  • Memberships: AZA WAZA
Data from: en.wikipedia.org